Ten injured when escalator malfunctions at train station in the Philippines
Ten people were injured when an escalator at a train station in the Philippines went into reverse, sending commuters back to the bottom at speed. The mechanical malfunction unfolded at the Taft Ave ...
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Kanlaon-hit LGU seeks additional funding for evacuees
The municipal government of La Castellana in Negros Occidental has asked Malacañang for additional funding to assist its ...
AP WAS THERE: In Philippine drug war, family struggles to stay safe from Duterte’s brutal crackdown
Nearly a decade ago, the Philippine drug war raged, and desperate people tried to avoid former President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly crackdown.
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Philippines' Palawan approves 50-year ban on new mining permits
The local government in a resource-rich Philippine province has unanimously voted in favour of a 50-year ban on new mining ...
Ex-Philippine leader Duterte was 'forcibly taken' to The Hague, his daughter says
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday on order of the International Criminal Court in connection with a case of crime against humanity.
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Paradise protected? The ecotourism lure of Philippines’ under-the-radar islands
From more frequent direct flights to marketing drives, some of the Philippines' most pristine destinations are campaigning for more visitors. Eco-Business reports on why there is renewed optimism for ...
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Green heroes of Cebu: How local communities are benefitting from mangrove planting
Empowered communities in San Remigio, Daanbantayan and Medellin, Cebu, took the lead in a massive mangrove reforestation ...